I picked a bunch of lilacs from the big tree at my parent house this weekend. I couldn’t believe they were in bloom already! I love their fragrance and seeing them all around my house in cheerful mason jars just makes me happy!
Lilacs are so easy to paint too! Here is a quick video showing you how to paint them in watercolor. You can even your children’s watercolor paints (The Prang brand is really good but any will work) if that is all you have. You will also need some watercolor paper, a #6 round (or the brush that comes with the kids’ set) and a 1/2″ flat (for the leaves) as well as a little salt (table salt will work just fine) and you will be painting lilacs in 10 minutes!
Wasn’t that easy? Hmmm, it’s like the staples “easy button” for painting! I like to mount these small paintings on greeting cards. It takes the pressure off knowing that every painting doesn’t need to go in a frame. Woulden’t it be special to receive a hand painted card? Oops, I just realized that I forgot to sign it!
If you enjoyed this free video tutorial please check out the beginner watercolor painting packets I have for sale at Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff. You get easy to follow step by step instruction with lots of photos all for $3 each! The birch trees kit is on sale for $1 so you can try with little risk.
Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
Hi Lindsay! I played with the Sweet Peas class, but didn’t get a chance to post it. I will make another one in addition to your Lilacs with your video. Thanks for posting! I’m loving it!
I’ll do it as soon as I get a little break! 🙂 😉 🙂
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This is gorgeous and you make it look so easy! I love the salt trick too!
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So lovely, I love the painted Asian calligraphy added to the painted flowers…great finishing touch.
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Lovely card, Lindsay. Thanks for the lesson — I forget about the salt trick, and widh later that I had used it.
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Outstanding! Love the technique
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OMG LOVE this technique. Thanks for sharing. Now to go and try it myself.
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Hi Janie, you can contact the order department at orders@mygrafico.com, they can help you straiten that out:)
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Thanks for sharing this technique! It is lovely, and you make it look easy! Great card.
Hugs, Pat smith
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You are an amazing artist. I enjoyed your video on painting lilacs. They are my favorite flower and this video was so fun to watch. I can’t wait to try it and to use salt too..Thanks for sharing your talent.
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